Kirby Robert Morrow
Kirby Robert Morrow (August 28, 1973 – November 19, 2020)[1] was a Canadian actor, voice actor, writer and comedian. In animation, he was known as the voice of Miroku from InuYasha, Van Fanel from the Ocean dub of Escaflowne, Cyclops from X-Men Evolution, Jay from Class of the Titans, Teru Mikami from Death Note, Trowa Barton from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Ryo Takatsuki from Project ARMS, Goku from Ocean’s dub of Dragon Ball Z (from Episode 160 onwards), Hot Shot from Transformers: Cybertron (replacing Brent Miller) and his main role as Cole from LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. On camera, he was known for the recurring role of Captain Dave Kleinman from Stargate Atlantis.[2]
Biography[edit]
Morrow was born in Jasper, Alberta and studied theatre at Mount Royal University in Calgary.[3] He worked in Vancouver, British Columbia for most of his acting career.
Death[edit]
Morrow died at the age of 47 on November 19, 2020. His death was announced on Facebook by his brother, Casey Morrow.[4][5] The cause of death has not been determined.[6] Morrow’s final performance was returning to the role of Miroku in the first episode of Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon.[7]
Filmography[edit]
Live-action[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Stand Against Fear | Nelson Doyle | Television film |
| 1997 | Sombrio | Drive | |
| 1997 | Moment of Truth: Into the Arms of Danger | Man at Truck Stop | Television film |
| 1997 | Viper | Tim Vernon | |
| 1997 | Breaker High | Philippe | |
| 1997–98 | Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation | Michelangelo | Voice |
| 1997–98 | The Outer Limits | Kirby | |
| 1998 | Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie | Ryan | Television film |
| 1998 | Silencing Mary | Head Cheerleader | Television film |
| 1998 | Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister | Storm Chaser | |
| 1998 | Someone to Love Me | Ryan | |
| 1998 | Highlander: The Raven | Marco Becker | Episode: “Passion Play” |
| 1998, 2002 | Stargate SG-1 | Militia Man, Tara’c | |
| 1999 | Total Recall 2070 | Beta Class Android | Episode: “Baby Lottery” |
| 1999 | The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer | John Maddux | Television film |
| 1999 | First Wave | Quentin Billup | Episode: “Ohio Players” |
| 1999 | Jerry’s Day | Jerry | |
| 2000 | MVP: Most Valuable Primate | Tiger #1 | |
| 2001 | Seven Days | Rick Hedstrom | Episode: “The First Freshman” |
| 2001 | Avalanche Alley | Jake | Television film |
| 2001 | Bones | Palmer | |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Scott Caputo | Episode: “The Wall” |
| 2002 | Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice | Ash | Direct-to-video |
| 2002 | L.A. Law: The Movie | Young Man | Television film |
| 2002 | Jeremiah | Angus Deveraux | Episode: “The Touch” |
| 2003 | Out of Order | Brad | Miniseries |
| 2004 | Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ | Uncredited Television film |
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| 2005–06 | Stargate Atlantis | Captain Dave Kleinman | 8 episodes |
| 2006 | Deadly Skies | Guard Carmichael | Television film |
| 2007 | Blood Ties | Brady | Episode: “Deadly Departed” |
| 2007 | Glimpse | Troy | |
| 2008 | The Triple Eight | Catty Platter Guy | |
| 2009 | The L Word | Randy Griff | Episode: “Least Likely” |
| 2009 | Something Evil Comes | Edwin Vaster | Television film |
| 2010 | The Bridge | Mac | Episode: “The Blame Game” |
| 2010 | Stargate Universe | Captain Dave Kleinman | Episode: “Incursion: Part 1” |
| 2010 | Supernatural | Ex Husband | Episode: “Two and a Half Men” |
| 2010 | Life Unexpected | Tasha’s Lawyer | Episode: “Stand Taken” |
| 2011 | Human Target | Eddie | Episode: “Cool Hand Guerrero” |
| 2011 | Mortal Kombat: Legacy | King Jerrod | Web series |
| 2011 | The Pastor’s Wife | Walt Freeland | Television film |
| 2012 | Fringe | Maddox & Maddox (Canaan) | Episode: “Everything in Its Right Place” |
| 2012 | Arrow | Matt Istook | Episode: “An Innocent Man” |
| 2012 | Maximum Conviction | MP #2 | |
| 2014 | Spooksville | Coach MacGillis | Episode: “Phone Fear” |
| 2014 | A Ring by Spring | Tom Halsey | Television film |
| 2015 | Olympus | General Dion | Episode: “The Temple of Gaia” |
| 2015 | Cedar Cove | Doug Lambert | Episode: “Something’s Gotta Give” |
| 2015 | 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown | Saul | |
| 2015 | The Flash | Coach | Episode: “The Fury of Firestorm” |
| 2016 | Van Helsing | Gary | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Travelers | Hickman | Episode: “Donner” |
| 2017 | Legion | Benny | Recurring |
| 2017 | Drone | Dave Wistin | |
| 2017 | The Good Doctor | Ethan | Episode: “Burnt Food” |
Anime[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Brain Powerd | Jonathan Glenn | |
| 1999 | Z-Mind | Akira | |
| 2000 | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing | Trowa Barton | |
| 2000–01 | The Vision of Escaflowne | Van Fanel | Ocean/Bandai dub |
| 2000–03 | Dragon Ball Z | Goku | Ocean dub |
| 2001 | Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz | Trowa Barton | |
| 2002–06 | Inuyasha | Miroku | |
| 2002–04 | Project ARMS series | Ryo Takatsuki | |
| 2002 | Hamtaro | Noel | |
| 2002–03 | Transformers: Armada | Rad White | |
| 2003–04 | MegaMan NT Warrior | ElecMan, Dave | Also Axess |
| 2003 | Infinite Ryvius | Yuki Aiba | |
| 2004 | The Family’s Defensive Alliance | Hayakawa, Alpha #1, Yashiro’s Underling | |
| 2004–05 | Transformers: Energon | Rad White | |
| 2005 | Star Ocean EX | Allen | |
| 2005 | Tokyo Underground | Sui | |
| 2005–06 | Transformers: Cybertron | Hot Shot | |
| 2005 | Hikaru no Go | Ito | |
| 2005 | Starship Operators | Takai Kiryu | |
| 2006–07 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | Rey Za Burrel | |
| 2006 | Ōban Star-Racers | Prince Aikka | |
| 2006 | .hack//Roots | Gord | |
| 2007 | Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales | Zushonosuke Himekawa | |
| 2008–09 | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | Billy Katagiri | |
| 2008 | Death Note | Teru Mikami | |
| 2012–13 | Inuyasha: The Final Act | Miroku | |
| 2012 | Kurozuka | Hasegawa | |
| 2016 | Kingdom series | Ze Gui, Lord Changping, Li Bai | |
| 2017 | Gintama° | Tsukuyo (Genderbend) | |
| 2020 | Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon | Miroku | Episode:”Inuyasha: Since Then”[8][9] |
Animation[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes[10] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Brats of the Lost Nebula | Zadam | |
| 1999–2001 | NASCAR Racers | Redline | |
| 1999 | Meltylancer | Defiant A | |
| 1999–2005 | Yvon of the Yukon | Tommy Tukyuk | |
| 2005 | Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers | Shirako Takamoto | |
| 2000–01 | Kong: The Animated Series | Jason Jenkins | |
| 2000–03 | X-Men: Evolution | Cyclops/Scott Summers | |
| 2000 | Action Man | Jimmy Woo | |
| 2000–02 | What About Mimi? | Trevor, Additional Voices | Episode: “Outta Sync” |
| 2001–02 | Ultimate Book of Spells | ||
| 2001–02 | Alienators: Evolution Continues | Dr. Ira Kane | |
| 2002 | Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! | Additional Voices | |
| 2003 | Broken Saints | Raimi, Boat Thug #2 | |
| 2005 | Kong: King of Atlantis | Jason Jenkins | |
| 2006–07 | Team Galaxy | Josh | |
| 2006–08 | Class of the Titans | Jay | |
| 2007–10 | Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot | Champ Bear | |
| 2008 | At Jesus’ Side | Jesus, Vendor #2 | |
| 2011–20 | Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu | Cole/ Additional Voices | |
| 2012 | Action Dad | Rico, Taxi Driver | |
| 2013 | Slugterra | Game Master | Episode: “The Thrill of the Game” |
| 2013 | Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles | Anakin Skywalker | |
| 2013 | Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk | Tony Stark | Motion comic |
| 2014 | Eternals | Iron Man | Motion comic |
| 2015 | Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales | Anakin Skywalker, General Grievous, Red Guard #2, Ithorian Customer | |
| 2018 | The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants | Additional Voices (Uncredited) | Episode:”The Vexing Villainy of the Vile Vimpire” |
| 2019 | Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar | Larson Mitchell |
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Barbie in the Nutcracker | Nutcracker/Prince Eric | Direct-to-video |
| 2002 | Escaflowne | Van Fanel | Ocean/Bandai dub |
| 2004 | Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass | Miroku | |
| 2004 | Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time | ||
| 2005 | Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler | ||
| 2005 | Dragons II: The Metal Ages | Gorhagar | Television film |
| 2005 | Ark | Rogan | |
| 2005 | My Scene Goes Hollywood: The Movie | Hudson | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers | Shirako Takamoto | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island | Miroku | |
| 2007 | Mosaic | Mosaic | |
| 2009 | Hulk Versus | Additional Voices | Uncredited Direct-to-video |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | Hazmats, Baabian Citizens |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kessen | Hideyori Toyotomi, Hiroie Kikkawa, Hideie Ukita, Tadaoki Hosokawa | |
| 2002 | Gundam Battle Assault 2 | Trowa Barton | |
| 2003 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space | Dimitri | |
| 2004 | Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask | Miroku | |
| 2005 | Ys: The Ark of Napishtim | Ur, Seblo, Lolo, Camara | |
| 2005 | Inuyasha: Feudal Combat | Miroku | |
| 2005 | Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects | Human Torch/Johnny Storm | |
| 2005 | Devil Kings | Date Masamune/Azure Dragon | |
| 2009 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 | Gyunei Guss | |
| 2011 | Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll | Xenetes | |
| 2011 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 | Trowa Barton |
References[edit]
- ^ “Kirby Morrow, Voice Actor and ‘Stargate: Atlantis’ Alum, Dies at 47”. TheWrap. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ https://deadline.com/2020/11/kirby-morrow-dies-prolific-anime-voiceover-star-was-47-obituary-1234619373/
- ^ https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/kirby-morrow-hallmark-channel-dragon-ball-z-actor-dead-47/
- ^ Kirby Morrow Dies: Prolific Anime Voiceover Artist, ‘Stargate’ Actor Was 47
- ^ Voice Actor Kirby Morrow Passes Away at 47
- ^ [https://deadline.com/2020/11/kirby-morrow-dies-prolific-anime-voiceover-star-was-47-obituary-1234619373/
- ^ [1]
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (October 26, 2020). “Funimation Announces Inuyasha Spinoff Anime Yashahime’s Dub Cast”. Anime News Network. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1323671280231632897
- ^ “Kirby Morrow | CrystalAcids.com”. www.crystalacids.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
External links[edit]
- Kirby Morrow on IMDb
- Kirby Morrow at Anime News Network‘s encyclopedia
- Kirby Morrow convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Kirby Morrow at eccentrix.com
